andrew6586 wrote:This is why I hate Fenway Park. One wall is 30+ feet, the other can be reached with a wiffle ball. I hate that short right field wall. Fuck Fenway Park and fuck Boston. Also, fuck Boston. I just wanted to say it again.

But native Ohioans who were exiled to this cesspool are still cool, right?

Adverb Harry wrote:But didn't you know Boston is the center of the baseball universe? That's what ESPN tells me.

These people up here think the entire world revolves around them (the natives - transplants that we've met while in exile are nice). I can't wait until we finally can move out of here back to normal, considerate people. (OK, rant over)

I've tried 'em all, I really have, and the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball.~~~Annie Savoy-"Bull Durham"

Man how many times have we hit the top of the wall this year. Also, how fucking unlucky are we that the ball takes the funniest bounce in the world and goes right to the right fielder. Unbelievable luck this season.

andrew6586 wrote:Man how many times have we hit the top of the wall this year. Also, how fucking unlucky are we that the ball takes the funniest bounce in the world and goes right to the right fielder. Unbelievable luck this season.

Speaking of balls landing in the stands, did anyone see the clip of the New York fan who didn't see the ball coming and got absolutely drilled in the face? Had it been any other city, I might have felt bad.

For the record, I only hate Fenway's dimensions when the Red Sox are batting. The rest of the time, it's okay. (Considering they play 81 games there as opposed to the 6-10 tops that other teams do, I think that's a fair compromise.)

It's at bats like that that give me confidence that Carlos will turn into the player we expected him to be. His great Ee at the plate and his ability to foul away pitches gives me confidence. His defense however, is atrocious. That's for another time though.

andrew6586 wrote:It's at bats like that that give me confidence that Carlos will turn into the player we expected him to be. His great Ee at the plate and his ability to foul away pitches gives me confidence. His defense however, is atrocious. That's for another time though.

Did he shorten up the swing with 2 strikes? I'm still waiting to see that although up by 2, late, I wouldn't have been too upset with the loooooong swing.